Two Nights in Lisbon by Chris Pavone The story begins as Ariel Pryce wakes up in Lisbon alone, her new husband nowhere to be found. Ariel visits the local police and the U.S. Embassy, looking for help and answers, worried something horrible has happened to him, but she doesn’t quite receive the help and attention…
The Transitional Fall Style Edit
wool-blend shirt jacket | black midi dress | gold hoops | flats | tote My sense of style shifts to reflect the seasons – in spring, I’m all about soft colors and favor shades of blue through the summer. In the fall, I lean into warm and neutral tones. Caramel, camel, rust, pumpkin orange, and…
The Fall Home Decor Edit
pillow | knit blanket | apple orchard candle | woven pumpkin | rattan basket | pumpkin candle | storage cabinet | vase arrangement September arrives, and the days become a little shorter, the mornings crisper, the air drier. I always look forward to fall at this time but am not quite ready to decorate until…
A Last Look at Summer in Our Home
It’s the last week of August, and Labor Day will be here soon, which means summer is on its way out. There are things I love about all the seasons, and so I am excited for fall’s arrival. Still, I’ll try to wait a few more weeks before swapping out the green and floral for…
Updates on Life This August
Over the past few weeks, I’ve taken a little unplanned break from my weekly blog posting to first soak up the rest of summer as simply as possible, just walking, reading, doing yoga, and enjoying the comforts of home. And then, I went back to school a week and a half ago for teacher inservice…
Book Thoughts on My 2022 Summer Beach Reads
I returned from our annual summer vacation in Rhode Island last week – the best time of the year when I do the most reading! Although I did not spend quite as much time there as I have in previous years, I still was able to finish five books (and start a sixth) because they…